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Home My WebLink About~Master - Revision to COTA FY 2007/08 MICA contract RESOLUTION NO. 08-202 RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISION TO CONTRACT WITH MID-IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, for the past several weeks, representatives of Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA)have been in contact with the ASSET administrative staff regarding recent program concerns; and, WHEREAS, specifically, the City, Story County, and The United Way were being billed for a portion of the Food Pantry costs through the Family Development Program, and all three funders currently provide funding for the Family Development Program, but none do for the Food Pantry as a separate program; and, WHEREAS, families involved in the Family Development Program have received food as a part of that program,but MICA is now needing financial support to provide for those families visiting the Food Pantry who are not involved in the Family Development Program; and, WHEREAS, during its May 8 meeting, ASSET approved the addition of a service code for MICA 2.1(a) "Food Pantry"; and, WHEREAS,the Council is being asked to amend the 2007/08 contract with MICA as follows: 1) approve the addition of 2.1(a) "Food Pantry"to the list of approved programs for City funding; 2) approve $5,200 for that program to be moved from the Family Development Program, reducing the amount available in that program to $20,800; and, 3) approve a cost per unit of service for the Food Pantry Program of$9.54; and, WHEREAS, the total 2007/08 funding for MICA from the City is unchanged and remains at $31,625, and Story County and The United Way are in the process of approving similar changes to current allocations. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the requested changes to the 2007/08 contract with Mid-Iowa Community Action and the reallocation of$5,200 from the Family Development Program to the Food Pantry Program are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 27t'day of May, 2008. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Doll Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Mahayni, Popken, Rice Voting nay: None Absent: Larson Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27'day of May, 2008.